Requesting The Department Of Education And Department Of Health To Update Vaccination Forms And Recordkeeping For Public School And Charter School Students.
Impact
By enhancing the recordkeeping process, SCR72 aims to allow better assessment of vaccination rates among students, thereby enabling educational authorities to promote the health and safety of school environments. Updating these records will provide a clearer picture of overall vaccination compliance, particularly when it comes to mandatory vaccines. This can be crucial during outbreaks, as understanding the true vaccination status of students may influence public health strategies and interventions.
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 72 (SCR72) addresses the need for improved vaccination recordkeeping for students in public and charter schools in Hawaii. The resolution requests the Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Health (DOH) to update their forms and records to ensure accurate tracking of students' vaccination statuses. This move is deemed essential as it relates to health management in schools, particularly in the context of maintaining herd immunity and responding effectively to potential disease outbreaks.
Contention
While SCR72 is primarily a resolution for administrative improvements, it also touches on broader discussions regarding vaccination exemptions. The bill acknowledges conflicts arising when parents choose to exempt their children from certain vaccinations—like the HPV vaccine—while being compliant with others. A notable contention is how students claiming any exemption are classified as unvaccinated, potentially skewing data on actual vaccinated students and impacting public health goals related to herd immunity.
Same As
Requesting The Department Of Education And Department Of Health To Update Vaccination Forms And Recordkeeping For Public School And Charter School Students.
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Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement A Statewide Behavioral Health Curricula Plan For Public School Students In Grades Kindergarten Through Twelve.
Urging The Department Of Education To Ensure That Each Public School And Public Charter School In The State, From Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Has A Certain Number Of Mental Health Professionals.
Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Wellness Visit For Any Child Who Has Been Removed From A Department Of Education School To Be Homeschooled.
Declaring That Bullying Is A Matter Of Statewide Concern; Requesting The Department Of Education To Update Its Rules And Policies To Address Bullying; And Requesting The Hawaii State Council On Developmental Disabilities To Convene A Task Force To Address The Bullying Of Disabled Children.
Requesting The Honolulu Police Department, In Conjunction With The Department Of Education, To Establish And Operate A Junior Police Program At Department Of Education High Schools.
Requesting The Board Of Education, In Partnership With The State Public Charter School Commission, To Submit A Report On Increasing Access To Stable, Suitable, And Affordable Facilities For Public Charter Schools.
Urging The Department Of Education To Ensure That Each Public School And Public Charter School In The State, From Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, Has A Certain Number Of Mental Health Professionals.
Urging The Department Of Education To Ensure That Each Public School And Public Charter School In The State, From Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Has A Certain Number Of Mental Health Professionals.